Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

BrightSpring Health Services • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator in Worthington, Ohio. The role supports a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy serving long-term care and senior living clients. The coordinator manages pharmacy inventory and purchasing, addresses drug backorders and shortages, and supports purchasing programs and operational efficiency across pharmacy locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., plus every third weekend. The position also performs additional duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations.

Requirements

• Associate degree or two years of college education.
• One year of professional experience, or a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal pharmacy inventory by managing minimum and maximum stock levels, forecasting needs, and purchasing from wholesalers and internal warehouses.
• Actively manage and resolve drug backorders, including sourcing alternatives from other pharmacies or suppliers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve drug purchasing and inventory management issues.
• Report temporarily unavailable products to the wholesaler’s customer service team to keep supply-chain information current.
• Promptly inform pharmacy management of critical drug shortages that may require changes in patient therapy.
• Adjust inventory minimum and maximum thresholds in response to volume changes or new business demands.
• Support implementation of new contracts and programs across field pharmacy locations.
• Monitor and manage participation in strategic purchasing initiatives and cost-saving programs.
• Ensure newly required drug products are acquired and correctly entered into the system.
• Identify and act on opportunities to reduce costs or improve efficiency in purchasing and inventory processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k).
• Company-paid time off.
• Shift differential.
• DailyPay.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee wellness and discount programs.
• Referral bonuses.
• Ongoing training and career growth.
• Advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree